Explore The North from Manchester

Thanks to our position in the heart of the country Manchester is the gateway to the north of England so why not expand your Manchester visit even further. We're surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Lake District and the Peak District, and cosmopolitan cities such as Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and York. 

Discover some of Northern England's top attractions and events with our map below.

Travelling around Northern England

Visit the cities of Northern England with  a 4 in 8-Day Rover ticket. The ticket is valid for 8 days and within that time you will be allowed 4 days of unlimited travel so you can travel to each city to explore its cultural offer. Sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside as you travel through the north of England.
 

Or you can explore with a BritRail England Pass and see more of Britain without ever worrying about having the right change or missing trains while finding a ticket booth. This pass gives you unlimited rail travel throughout England and is available in a Consecutive Pass that lets you travel freely for days at a time, or a Flexi Pass that gives you a spontaneity-inducing 2-month timeframe. You can discover the culture of Manchester, relax in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District or soak up the atmosphere of Liverpool.